The Board finds that the criteria for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses have been met, and thus grants the veteran's claim.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the emergency treatment provided was necessary due to a condition (Urine Retention) caused by an accident (prostate biopsy), and that it was not feasible to seek care at a VA facility. The Veteran's testimony supported these findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate Biopsy, Urine Retention
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2011
- Citation
- 1143289
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What this means for you
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